Medicinal Products

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Ceisteanna (612)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

612. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of new medicines added to the reimbursement scheme from 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, broken down by year and the cost for each new medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35333/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.